Star With Left Half Black Symbol
⯪ is a star symbol with its left half black, useful for stylized arrows and directional emphasis.
U+2BEA
⯪ (STAR WITH LEFT HALF BLACK) is a Unicode arrow-category character designed for visual emphasis. It’s commonly used in UI, text decorations, and directional layouts where a strong, compact marker helps guide attention. You can copy it directly or use its HTML and codepoint escapes in web projects.
Star With Left Half Black Symbol Meaning
The symbol ⯪ is defined in Unicode as “STAR WITH LEFT HALF BLACK” (U+2BEA) and is categorized under “Arrows.” Visually, it combines a star form with a left-half black fill, creating a high-contrast marker that can suggest direction, emphasis, or a “highlighted” side of an item. In practice, it’s often used as a decorative arrow-like bullet, a directional cue in lists, or a stylized separator between steps. Because it’s a single character, it works well where you need a compact symbol that stands out without using images or icons.
Common uses
- •Directional bullet points for step-by-step instructions
- •Stylized list markers in documentation or help text
- •Decorative separators in timelines or section headers
- •Attention cues in UI text (tooltips, callouts, notifications)
- •Icon-like highlights in social posts or graphic text
Examples
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Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2BEA | |
| HTML Entity | ⯪ | |
| HTML Code | ⯪ | |
| CSS | \2BEA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11242 | |
| Decimal | 11242 |
How to type Star With Left Half Black Symbol (⯪)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11242 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2BEA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2BEA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2bea, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⯪ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Star With Left Half Black symbol mean?
The symbol ⯪ is defined in Unicode as “STAR WITH LEFT HALF BLACK” (U+2BEA) and is categorized under “Arrows.” Visually, it combines a star form with a left-half black fill, creating a high-contrast marker that can suggest direction, emphasis, or a “highlighted” side of an item. In practice, it’s often used as a decorative arrow-like bullet, a directional cue in lists, or a stylized separator between steps. Because it’s a single character, it works well where you need a compact symbol that stands out without using images or icons.
What is the Unicode code point for ⯪?
⯪ is U+2BEA (STAR WITH LEFT HALF BLACK).
How do I use ⯪ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⯪
How do I include ⯪ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2BEA. JavaScript escape: \\u{2BEA}.
Is ⯪ related to arrows or stars?
Unicode lists it under the “Arrows” category, and its name describes it as a star with the left half black.